They say
one sure-fire way to earn more is to save more – which makes sense right?
Financial independence can really be achieved by living below one’s means and mind
you it doesn’t really mean that you need to forego some luxuries. In more ways
than one, it is just being extra mindful of how one spends money and other
resources.

Based on
my own experience, here are some easy ways that has helped me save lots of
money:

Bringing packed lunch to
school or work – Food in school or work can be expensive that it can
occupy a big chunk in my allowance. Once I start bringing packed lunch, I get
to save so much from food and I also tend to eat healthier.

Bringing bottled water. It
has become a habit of mine and aside from keeping me hydrated- it has also
kept me from buying expensive bottled water or other drinks in stores.

Always look for promos and discounts
or sales. When I am about to purchase something, I always check out special
rates or would research if that store would have a sale soon.

Buying a rice cooker with
steamer. Rice cooker with steamer lets me cook my food faster because while
the rice is cooking, I can also steam veggies or fish. That helped lower my
electricity bills.

Keeping a piggy bank. Make sure
you have a place for you loose change or coins. It is an old method but it
sure still works for me.

I have
not earned much online so I am really no expert, but I can say that I have
earned quite a decent amount with my online pursuits. By decent, I mean it is
equivalent to an amount that I would usually earn for a part time work. The
only difference is that my online activities are much easier to do and doesn’t
require much time. Right now, my online earnings can’t rival my income from my
full time job. But my earnings help me save some money and make it somewhat
easier for me to pay some bills. For others who also want to make money online,
here are some of the online activities that will make you earn money, based
from my own experience:

Start a Blog: A quality blog can really earn
some bucks thru Adsense and other advertisers but it is not so easy. Blogging
requires time, effort and passion so it is not recommended to start a blog just
for the goal of making money. The best way is to start a blog on a topic you
are passionate about- then you will sure post great content that others will be
interested to read and soon you might end up earning money from it.

Buy and Sell sites. Make use of sites that offer
free advertisements such as sulit.com.ph where you can set some of your old
stuff (or new stuff) for sale to earn money. If you have an existing business,
you can reach more customers and promote your product for free by using these
sites. Of course, you have to be cautious of scammers to avoid being victimized
by scams.

Paid Surveys. There are survey sites that
really pay but I think they are not so many. Plus those who pay don’t really
give surveys frequently so earning money here is slow. It is usually a slow but
sure process so answering these legit paid surveys is still worth it for me.

Paid to Click Sites: Earning takes so much patience
but there are a lot of paid to click sites.

Paid to Post sites: There are websites like ezines,
mylot, squidoo and forums that need people to post something to keep the sites
or the forum alive. For those people who loves to write, earning will come easy
here.

Do you know other ways to make
money online?
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